Summary: For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we talked to Adam Clark of <a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/">Kicktraq</a>, a site that offers analytics and other tools for Kickstarter project creators and backers. Tune in to learn more about how Kicktraq measures campaign metrics, and how their tools can help you make your campaign a success or find a cool new project to back.<br> Key Takeaways<br> <br> * How to use Kicktraq to research similar Kickstarter projects before launching your own<br> * The difference between Kicktraq’s Trends and Projections, as well as how these different algorithms work<br> * What funding trends Kicktraq sees across all Kickstarter campaigns<br> * How Kicktraq’s Hot List compares to Kickstarter’s project-ranking system<br> * What Kickstarter campaign creators can do to improve their chances of success<br> <br> Links<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/">Kicktraq</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2wRFd6k">Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss</a><br> * <a href="https://www.patreon.com/">Patreon</a><br> * <a href="https://artofthekickstart.com/survey/">Art of the Kickstart Survey</a><br> <br> Connect with Kicktraq<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kicktraq">Kicktraq on Facebook</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/kicktraq/">@Kicktraq on Twitter</a><br> <br> Sponsors<br> Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate buyer's guide for cool luxury gadgets and creative gifts. <a href="https://thegadgetflow.com/submit/">Click here</a> to learn more and list your product - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off!<br> <br> <a href="https://www.backerkit.com/admins/sign_up"></a>Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by BackerKit. BackerKit makes software that crowdfunding project creators use to survey backers, organize data, raise additional funds with add-ons and manage orders for fulfillment, saving creators hundreds of hours. To learn more and get started, <a href="https://www.backerkit.com/admins/sign_up">click here.</a><br> Transcript<br> View this episode's transcript<br> <br> Roy Morejon:<br> <br> Welcome to Art of the Kickstart. Your source for crowdfunding campaign success. I’m your host Roy Morejon, president of Enventys Partners, the top full service turnkey product development and crowdfunding marketing agency in the world. We have helped start ups raise over 100 million dollars for our clients since 2010. Each week I’ll interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your start up to the next level with crowdfunding.<br> <br> Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by BackerKit and the Gadget Flow. BackerKit makes software that crowdfunding project creators use to survey backers, organize data, and manage orders for fulfillment by automating your operations and helping you print and ship faster. The Gadget Flow is a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. It is the ultimate buyers’ guide for luxury gadgets and creative gifts. Now let’s get on with the show.<br> <br> Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I am joined with Adam Clark, founder of Kicktraq. Adam, thank you so much for joining us.<br> <br> Adam Clark:<br> <br> Thanks for having me.<br> <br> Roy Morejon:<br> <br> All right so Kicktraq’s been around since I believe April of 2012, kind of around where we were finishing Command Partners was finishing their first rewards based crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Give our audience a brief description or overview of Kicktraq and what the backstory is there.<br> <br> Adam Clark:<br> <br>
